Childhood Obesity Health Risks

Overweight and obesity have been increasing at alarming
rates and research has linked these conditions to life-threatening
health problems such as diabetes, heart disease,
stroke, and certain cancers. Among children, overweight
and obesity increase the risk of diabetes, early development
of chronic diseases, orthopedic problems, and depression.
Obesity is a leading contributor to premature death, second
only to tobacco. Because of rising obesity rates, this may be
the first generation of children who live shorter lives than
their parents. more